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Junior School Teacher with Year Group Leading Responsibilities

Westgate Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3BQ

This job expired on 17 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) Plus TLR2 £3,527p.a

Junior School Teacher with Year Group Leading Responsibilities job summary

e are looking for a passionate practitioner with a commitment to excellence, strong classroom management skills, and the ability to adapt teaching & to meet the needs of all learners. An experienced teacher you will be passionate about sharing your expertise with your year group team, as part of the Trust you will benefit from ongoing professional development, collaborative planning, and a leadership team dedicated to your growth.

If you are motivated to make a real difference and contribute to a vibrant school community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About the Role

• Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that inspire and challenge all pupils
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment where every child feels valued and supported
• Assess, monitor and track pupil progress, using data to inform teaching and next steps
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND and higher attainment
• Establish strong behaviour management strategies that promote respect and a love of learning
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan, share best practice and contribute to the wider school community
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers to support pupils’ learning and wellbeing
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy, including enrichment activities, trips and events
• Engage in continuous professional development and reflect on practice to improve outcomes for pupils

Year Group Lead TLR

Staff

• To model excellent practice in teaching and learning across your phase of school
• To oversee the planning, preparation and assessment of teaching and learning
• To plan and co-ordinate key events across the year groups
• To support members of staff across all aspects of teaching and learning
• To respond to staffing matters across your phase

Pupils

• To respond to concerns raised by parents/carers
• To respond to behaviour issues and communicate with parents/carers
• To manage effective transition between year groups.
• To plan, monitor and evaluate interventions for SEN and PPG across the year group.

Monitoring

• To participate in the school’s quality assurance and monitoring cycle
• To attend SLT meetings when appropriate and bring essential information ready to contribute
• To monitor the impact of interventions
• To take part in Learning Walks, lesson observations and book scrutiny, providing feedback and challenge

Outcomes

• To ensure accurate moderation of judgements within year group and work with other year groups to cross moderate
• To analysis termly assessment data (unit analysis) and identify strengths/areas for development
• To remain aware/up to date regarding key local and national developments across your phase

Other

• To plan and deliver parental workshops and parent information evenings where necessary
• To effectively manage individual year group enrichment budgets

Our school is committed to inclusion and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the School Office (01522 528308) to book a place on a tour.

Tour dates and times: Tuesday 5th May at 2pm, Wednesday 6th May at 10am, Monday 11th May at 2pm

Closing date: Sunday 17th May 2026 at Midnight

Interview Date: Thursday 21st May 2026

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

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About Westgate Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 441 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westgate Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westgate-academy

Westgate Academy is situated in the heart of historic Lincoln with just over 400 pupils aged 7-11. We believe in inspiring, nurturing and supporting each child to achieve key skills for life, and we aspire for them to achieve excellence, show respect, show positivity, demonstrate self-belief and show teamwork. Happy, confident and enthusiastic pupils, a committed and passionate team of staff, and a supportive body of parents, have helped to create a school which continues to be judged by OFSTED (November 2021) as ‘Good’.

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